Kevin Elliott corresponds with musicians, scours music magazines, contacts record companies, tracks down indy labels, listens for hours on end and finally culls the best of the best. His playlist influences DJs and music lovers from around the globe.

For 12 years Kevin has hosted "From The Joshua Tree Inn" which airs on Tuesday’s from 6-8pm on WEFT 90.1FM in Champaign IL.

All the years of listening have not only resulted in a radio program that has touched many, but have materialized in Kevin’s own unique take on the sound of contemporary folk in his own compositions.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 1st week of August 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
E: kelliott28@hotmail.com
W: http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
B: http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
1st week of August 2007

1. Kevin Elliott – You Really Had to Be There – Kevin Elliott – http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
2. Michael Kammin – Strong Mind – Michael Kammin – http://www.michaelkammin.com/
3. Kevin Elliott – Sloptown Road – Kevin Elliott – http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
4. Various Artists – Songs of the Year – Cracker Barrel – http://www.crackerbarrel.com/
5. The Born Again Floozies – Seven Deadly Sinners – Triple R – http://www.bornagainfloozies.com/
6. Kelly Flint – Drive All Night – BePop – http://www.kellyflint.com/
7. Lucy Wainwright Roche – 8 Songs – Lucy Wainwright Roche – www.myspace.com/lwrlwr
8. Sam Baker – Pretty World – Sam Baker – http://www.sambakermusic.com/
9. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.com/
10. Philip Boone – Cannons & Bells – Philip Boone – www.myspace.com/philipboone
11. Lisa Markley – The Sky Is Blue & Sometimes Cries – Soona Songs – www.myspace.com/lisamarkley
12. Jude Johnstone – Blue Light – BoJak – http://www.bojakrecords.com/
13. Carla Bruni – No Promises – Naïve – http://www.carlabruni.com/
14. Linda Thompson – Versatile Heart – Rounder – http://www.rounder.com/
15. Teddy Thompson – Upfront & Down Low – Verve Forecast – http://www.teddythompson.com/
16. Harry Manx & Kevin Breit – In Good We Trust – Stony Plain – http://www.harrymanx.com/; http://www.kevinbreit.com/
17. Candye Kane – Guitar’d & Feathered – Ruf – http://www.candyekane.com/
18. Donavon Frankenreiter – Recycled Recipes – Lost Highway – http://www.donavonf.com/
19. Lee Rocker – Black Cat Bone – Alligator – http://www.leerocker.com/
20. Tegan & Sara – The Con – Vapor/Sire – http://www.teganandsara.com/
21. Little Pink – Gladly Would We Anchor – Night World – http://www.littlepinktheband.com/
22. Thea Hopkins – Chickasaw – Thea Hopkins – http://www.theahopkins.com/
23. Anne Hills – Ef You Don’t Watch Out – Collective Works – http://www.annehills.com/
24. Emily Kurn – Things Change – Piewacky – http://www.emilykurnmusic.com/
25. Paul Curreri – The Velvet Rut – City Salvage/Tin Angel – http://www.paulcurreri.com/
26. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.com/
27. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
28. Johnny Irion – Extempore – Rte. 8 – http://www.johnnyirion.net/
29. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
30. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
31. Paul Pearcy – I Will Come & Take It – Paul Pearcy – http://www.paulpearcy.com/
32. Terri Hendrix – The Spiritual Kind – Wilory – http://www.terrihendrix.com/
33. Eliza Gilkyson – Your Town Tonight – Red House – http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
34. Abra Moore – On the Way – Sarathan – http://www.abramoore.com/
35. Oh Susanna – Short Stories – Stella – http://www.ohsusannamusic.com/
36. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/
37. Russ Barenberg – When At Last – Compass – http://www.compassrecords.com/
38. Richard Thompson – Sweet Warrior – Shout! Factory – http://www.richardthompson-music.com/
39. Sara Evans – Feels Like Home – Cracker Barrel – http://www.saraevans.com/
40. Josh Turner – Live at the Ryman – Cracker Barrel – http://www.joshturner.com/

Kevin Elliott
From the Joshua Tree Inn - the best in contemporary folk,
country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.
Tuesday 6-8 pm

WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM
113 N. Market St.
Champaign, IL, US 61820
217-359-9338

http://www.weft.org/
http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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